Windshield visor



Apfil 18, 1933. P MILLER 1,904,069

WINDSHIELD VI SOR Filed Oct. 4, 1950 INVENTOR.

Z6 H26 ATTORNEY,

Patented Apr. 18, 1933 if Q f Unis rates -FFICEY; j

PETERMILLER; or crrrcneo, ILLnvoIs wmzosnrnrn vrson Application tiledOctober 4, .1930. Serial no. 486,453; I

' This invention relates'to certain novel immade of any suitable material that will elimiprovements in windshield visors, and has for hate the glare of the sun in the drivers eyes its principal object the provision of an imand the disc 13 is preferably, though not proved construction of this character which necessarily colored glass, green L being a will be highly eflicient in use and economical preferred color although any suitable color in manufacture. 7 may be employed. I v The salient object of the invention is the My improved device is preferably detach provision of a novel windshield visor which ably .mounted on'the front side of the windmay conveniently and quickly be attached to shield 11 and the manner of'mounti'ng the disc and detached from a windshield so as to per- 13 to the glass 11 will'now be described; 'Bemit the visor to be mounted in operative poferring 110W more particularly to Figs. 3 and sition when it is desired to use the same while it will be seenthat there isattached to the permitting removal of the visor when its Windshield glass 11 ata convenient point in use is not needed or desired such as on dark front of thefdriverand steering wheel, and days, etc. to the front sideof the glass 11, a glass disc 65 A further object of the invention is the 14 which is cemented to the windshield glass provision of an improved construction for 11. Provided with a plurality of gripping mounting the visor in operative position in fingers 15 which engage the tapered edge 16 such a manner that the visor will not rattle of the disc 14 is a sleeve 17 on the outer end tected from being broken by shocks due to having aknurled rim18. Retained in posivibration of the vehicle. tion between the disc 14: and the rim 18 by the H Other objects will appear hereinafter. fingers 15 is the, female portion 19 of a secur-' The invention consists in the novel combiing element inwhichis provided a constricted nation and arrangement ofparts to, be hereneck portion 21 that projects out through an inafter described and claimed. 1 opening 22 in the flange 20. f

The invention will be best understood by The male portion 23 of the securing elereference to the accompanying drawing, ment is mountedin a section 24 of resilient showing the preferred form of construction material whichis disposed in anopening in and in which? I V I the visor disc 13. WVashers25 and 26 are l Fig. -1 is a perspective view of a typical provided to retain the section 24 and'the male automobile body showing my invention in portion 23 ofthe securing element infposi operative position; 7 tion. By referring to Fig.6 it may be seen Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the invention; that the washer 25 is disposed-inwardly of an Fig. 3 is a side elevational view taken subannular flange 27 provided'on the male porstantially onthe line 33 in Fig. 2; tion 23 while the washer 26 is disposed in- Fig. 4is a vertical view taken substantially wardly of an annular-flange 28 on themale I on the line 4-4 in Fig. 2; and e portion 23. There'is provided in the female V Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken substanportion 19 of the securing element a recess tially on the line 55 in Fig. 2. 29 and adapted to frictionally engage the 7 Referring tothe drawing wherein a presides of thisv recess 29 are'spring arms 30' ferred form of construction of my invention which are mounted in the. female portion'19 is depicted, generically indicated at lOnis a in, 7 any approved manner. Extending typical automobile body in which is provided through the male portion 23 of the securing forward of the drivers compartment the element is a plunger 31 on the inner end of transparent window shield 11 carried in a which is provided an enlarged portion 32. 7 frame 12. My improved device is associated A suitable finger gripping head or handle 33 with the window shield 11 which is cusis provided on the outer end of the plunger tomarily made of suitable glass. In this in 31. It will be seen, therefore, by referring to vention I provide a disc 13'which may be Fig. 5,that the visor disc 13 maybe mounted When in operative position and will be proof which is provided an annular flange 20 7b 7 in operative position by pressing the plungor 31 inwardly until the enlarged portion 32 engages the spring arms 30 and spreads these arms apart against the sides of the recess 29 thereby securing the male portion 23 of the securing element to the female portion 19 andin this manner mounting the visor disc 13 in operative position. It is apparent, therefore, that visor disc 13 may be removed by withdrawing the plunger 31 from engagement with the spring arms 30 and out of the recess 29, thus separating the male and female portions of the securing'element.

My invention includes a plurality of shock absorbing devices generically indicated at 34 and which are disposed between the visor disc 13 and the windshield 11 so as to eliminate danger of breaking of the disc 13 and rattling thereof due to the vibration of the vehicle. The shock absorbers 34include a substantially frusto-conical portion 35 which is preferably made of glass and this portion 35' is attached to the inner side of the disc 13 by means of a suitable adhesive such as cement. Having leaves 36 disposed over the portion 35 is a band 37 which includes leaves 38 that are disposed over a bumper block 39 which is formed of resilient material such as rubber. It will be seen, therefore, that as the visor disc 13 is vibrated by shocks imparted to the windshield 11 by the vibration of the vehicle the resilient blocks 39 abut the windshield glass 11 and prevent breaking of the visor disc. It is apparent that the de vices 34 including the blocks 39 are removable with the visor disc, being secured thereto.

From the foregoing description of my invention it is manifest that I have provided an improved visor for use on the Windshields of automotive vehicles and it will be seen that while being simple and economical in constructionand' efiicient in use my improved visor may be expeditiouslymounted in operative position on a windshield and detached therefrom when not in use or needed as when driving on cloudy days.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my'invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification, without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is V 1. In combination with the winshield of an automotive vehicle, a sun visor comprising a colored plate adapted to be mounted on one side of said windshield, and means for detachably mounting said plate on said windshield, said means comprising a securing element including a female portion carried by said windshield and a male portion carried by said visor, and means for detachably interconnecting said male and female portions, said last mentioned means including a plunger slidably mounted in said male portion and including spring jaw members mounted in said female portion, said plunger including an enlarged portion adapted to engage said jaw members whereby to secure said visor in operative position when said enlarged portion is in engagement with said jaw members.

2, An anti-glare visor comprising a transparent colored plate-adapted to be positioned in front of a transparent member, and means for detachably securing said plate to said member including a female element carried by said member, and a male element carried by and slidably mounted in said plate for movement transversely therethrough, said male element being adapted to be inserted into and frictionally engaged in said female element to detachably secure said plate to said member. 7 r

'3. An anti-glarevisor comprising a transparent colored plate adapted to be positioned in front of a transparent member, and means for detachably securing said plate to, said member including a femaleelement'carr'ied by said member, and a male element carried by and slidably mounted in said plate, for movement transversely therethrough, said male element being adapted to be inserted into and frictionally engaged in said female element to detachably secure said plate to said member, saidslidable male element including a finger gripping head positioned on the side of said plate opposite the side thereof facing said member.

4. An anti-glare visor comprising a transparent colored plate adapted to be positioned in front of a transparent member, and means for detachably securing said plate to said member including a female element carried by said member, and a male element carried by and slidably mounted in said plate, for movement transversely therethrough, said male element being adapted to be inserted into and frictionally engaged in said female element to detachably secure'said plate to said member and including a handle portion positioned on the side of said plate opposite the side thereof facing said member,.and shock absorbing bumper blocks carried by said plate and adapted to abut said member. 5. An anti-glare visor comprising a transparent colored plate adapted tobe positioned in front of a transparent member, and means for detachably securing said plate to said member including a female element carried by said member, and a male element carried by and slidably mounted in said plate;for movement transversely therethrough, said male element being adapted tobe inserted into and frictionall engaged in saidfemale element to detachably secure said plate to said member, said slidable male element including a finger gripping head positioned on the side of said plate opposite the side thereof facing said member, and shook absorbing bumper blocks carried by said plate and adapted to abut said member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

. PETER MILLER. 

